The History of Fīrūz Shāh (Baranī) 9.32

9.32

Katlagh Khán, who had been his preceptor, sent a communication to the Sultán by Ziá Barni, the author of this history, saying, "What are these amírs of Dihui and Baroda, and in what position are they that the Sultán should proceed in person against them?" * * "If permission is granted I am willing to raise an army from the resources which I have received through the Sultán's bounty, and to march to Gujarát, to repress this revolt." * * * The author of this work delivered the letter, * * * but it did not meet with the Sultán's approval, and he vouchsafed no answer. He gave orders, however, for pressing on the preparations for his campaign. Before the news of the revolt arrived, he had appointed Shaikh Mu'izzu-d din, son of Shaikh 'Alau-d din Ajodhani, to be naib of Gujarat. He now ordered three lacs of tankas to be given to the Shaikh for enabling him to raise in two or three days a thousand horse to accompany the royal army. He appointed Firoz, afterwards Sultan, Malik Kabir, and Ahmad Ayyaz to be vicegerents in the capital during his absence. He commenced his march and proceeded to Sultanpur, about fifteen kos from Dehli, where he remained a short time. This was just at the end of Ramazan. Here a letter reached him from Dhar from 'Aziz Himar, stating that * * * as he was nearer to the rebels, and was ready with the forces of Dhar, he had marched against them.